Title: Toffee Crunch Squares

Ingredients:

2 packages (11.5 oz. each) HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips

1 cup HEATH BITS 'O BRICKLE Toffee Bits

1 cup salted peanuts

1 cup halved pretzel sticks

1/2 cup MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes(optional)

1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips

1 teaspoon shortening(do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Paper candy cups(optional)here

Directions:

1. Line 9-inch square pan with plastic wrap. Place chocolate chips in large microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time,

stirring after each heating just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Immediately add

toffee bits, peanuts, pretzels and coconut, if desired; stir to coat.

2. Spread mixture into prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm.

3. Place white chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute; stir. If necessary,

microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating just until chips are melted and

mixture is smooth when stirred. Using fork, drizzle white chips mixture over chocolate mixture in pan.

Cover; refrigerate 5 minutes or until firm.

4. Bring to room temperature. Remove chocolate mixture from pan and place on cutting board, top side up; discard

plastic wrap. Cut into 1-1/2 inch squares. Place each square in a candy cup, if desired. Store in covered container

in a cool place. About 3 dozen squares.

VARIATION:

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE HAYSTACKS: Prepare chocolate mixture as above. Instead of spreading into square pan, drop chocolate

mixture by slightly heaping tablespoons onto wax paper-lined cookie sheet or tray. Refrigerate until firm. Melt white

chips as directed above; drizzle over haystacks. here